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Intel says chip spin-off is an ‘open question’ for next CEO

Intel chief financial officer Dave Zinsner said that a formal separation of the company’s factory and product-development divisions is an…

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Explainer | China’s economic recovery gathers pace, led by manufacturing, but risks remain

1. Manufacturing improvement ‘broad-based’ China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) – a survey of sentiment among factory owners –…

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China’s strategic ‘little giant’ firms quickly rise to 14,600, surpass 2025 goal

China has fostered 14,600 small, privately owned companies as drivers for top strategic industries, exceeding a 2025 goal and levelling…

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China’s factory activity remains in contraction amid weak economic momentum

A reading above 50 typically indicates an expansion of economic activity, whereas a reading below implies a contraction. “China’s economic…

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Job World

4 Core Benefits That Will Transform Your Manufacturing Floor – Shop Floor Management Software – JobPack

Success in manufacturing demands agility. Manufacturers face a fluctuating market, labor pressures, short turnaround times, and a host of additional…

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Tech

World’s largest iPhone factory loses momentum amid supply chain diversification away from China

The world’s largest iPhone factory, in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, is offering higher bonuses to attract workers needed…

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Opinion | US protectionist craze hasn’t done its economy any favours

Most worrying is what Maurice Obstfeld at the Peterson Institute recently called “a deep distrust of economic openness” – a…

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New Business

De-risking from Chinese copper would cost world US$85 billion, ‘mess up’ supply chains

A global supply chain shift away from China’s copper manufacturing industry would take “massive investments” in new plants, including US$85…

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Tech

Opinion | US-China trade war could be the death knell for advanced economies

The US’ China containment strategy and its shift towards re-industrialisation are shrinking the market for competitive industries in high-income economies.…

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New Business

New Foxconn deal shows how Chinese provinces are stepping up to entice overseas firms

In the latest bid by local governments across China to retain overseas businesses, authorities in Henan province have humbly appealed…

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